Before I begin, I want to say that we should probably hold off judging this movie until we see it. I would hope that this film wouldn't minimalize such an important part of our culture for a little change in some pockets, but who knows... Hopefully it will be like School Daze where some parts were super exaggerated, but we understood the underlying message (hopefully this movie has a message).
I'm sort of happy that Elephant Walk is asking questions. I think he may be coming off as rude and attempting to downplay or belittle what we do because he's frustrated and he actually WANTS to understand but we aren't willing to actually sit down and spoon feed, which is what we need to do. I wish more white greeks asked questions. Then maybe they would have more respect for the culture and customs of BGLOs because we ARE unique in every sense of the word. With that said, it may behoove you, Elephant Walk, to read this short paper on the african roots of stepping written by a professor of history at Virginia Tech. Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss things further.
www.ipsonet.org/congress/5/papers_pdf/hwf.pdf
HOWEVER, some questions (like the one asked about why the Alphas are ice cold) aren't answered because they're a secret known to members of the frat or sorority ONLY. Don't be offended if you don't get an answer to everything because I'm a black greek and I can't get an answer to everything either.
Real talk to all my brothers and sisters of BGLOs, it's time out for all this "go find out yourself" stuff cuz this movie is about to blow open a whole 'nother door and unless you want this to happen,
http://www.utm.edu/departments/univr...epShow2006.php at places other than greek unity step shows, then we need to be answering questions IN DEPTH. Take it all the way back to Africa BEFORE slavery even began if need be!
I go to Michigan State where our yard shows used to get shut down BEFORE they even got started good because the white cops just saw a bunch of black people congregated and just KNEW that that had to mean trouble. It actually took some members of Phi Beta Sigma to go up to the police station, do a yard show, and EXPLAIN what and why they were doing what they were doing for the police to leave us the hell alone. Now they just sit in their cars at the shows just in case something happens. That's sad, but it is what it is.
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